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Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo has been one of the hottest names in the rumor mill of late. The two-time All-Star is entering the final year of his current deal, which has prompted a number of teams to inquire about his availability. One team that has been linked to Oladipo is the reigning Eastern Conference […]

Tyler Herro, as a 20-year old, was one of the best players on the Miami Heat during their run to the NBA Finals in the bubble. The lottery pick was named to the All-Rookie second team and averaged 16 points per game in the playoffs — including a 37-point performance in the Eastern Conference finals. […]

According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the Indiana Pacers have interest in acquiring Gordon Hayward from the Boston Celtics. In June, The IndyStar’s J. Michael told NBC Sports Boston’s A. Sherrod Blakely that the Pacers would “no doubt” have interest in acquiring Hayward from Boston. This would be a forced transaction on the Pacers’ end. Hayward is […]

Kawhi Leonard will likely spend out the rest of his contract, if not his career, with the Los Angeles Clippers. After spending some discombobulated time with the San Antonio Spurs and becoming a one-time hero with the Toronto Raptors, he’s possibly begun to plant his final roots in LA as he continues to try and […]

The often-mentioned rumor of the Indiana Pacers having significant interest in Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has once more resurfaced. Per SNY’s Ian Begley, the Pacers have shown interest in trading for the All-Star forward. Something to keep an eye on once we find out when NBA teams can start making trades: some within the […]

Just days after being named the new head coach of the Indiana Pacers, Nate Bjorkgren already has a clear vision for his team. According to him, the Pacers’ offense will feature lots of movement and versatility from its players. On defense, their main aim is to disrupt the rhythm of the opposing squad. President of […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo has been involved in countless trade rumors as we head into the 2020 offseason. Despite the endless talks, the two-time All-Star has not given a clear indication that he wants to get out of Indiana, which is a sign for the team’s front office to not press the panic button […]

ESPN’s Zach Lowe says he’s going to keep his eye on the Milwaukee Bucks as a potential trade partner for Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Lowe, who is pretty well-connected in NBA circles, isn’t reporting that the Bucks have interest in trading for Oladipo. He’s just merely naming them as a team to keep […]

The Indiana Pacers have a new head coach in Nate Bjorkgren and stars Myles Turner and TJ Warren are excited to get to work with him. Both Warren and Turner took to Twitter to welcome Bjorkgren to the Pacers family. Let’s Welcome our new coach Indy! https://t.co/5TKIh6OeEN — Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) October 20, 2020 Welcome […]

Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo has seen his name included in multiple trade rumors of late. As it turns out, however, not everyone believes that the 28-year-old holds as much value as some may think. In a recent appearance on the The Hoop Collective with Brian Windhorst, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps explained why he thinks not too […]

The Indiana Pacers are hiring Toronto Raptors assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren to be their next head coach, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Pacers recently fired Nate McMillan after getting swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Miami Heat, despite the fact McMillan had previously just received an […]

Several executives around the NBA believe the Indiana Pacers will shop Victor Oladipo this offseason, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Oladipo is heading into the last year of his contract after he and the Pacers weren’t able to agree to a contract extension before the 2019-20 season started. Gordon Hayward would return home […]

Kyle Kuzma is still on cloud nine at the moment, as he enjoys the spoils of his first-ever NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. But that championship-high might night last as long, considering his name is once again dragged in numerous trade rumors. Heading into his fourth year, the 25-year-old forward is reportedly one […]

The Indiana Pacers need a new head coach after parting ways with Nate McMillan, who was let go following the team’s first-round sweep at the hands of the Miami Heat in the 2020 playoffs. According to Kevin O’Conner of the Ringer, Chris Finch is considered the frontrunner to be the next Pacers head coach. He […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have finally brought back the NBA title to the Purple and Gold. But next year’s a whole new season, and it’s very rare that the entire championship roster returns to run it back. So it would be reasonable to expect that the Lakeshow might very well lose integral […]

With the departure of Coach Nate McMillan and rumors swirling that All-Star Victor Oladipo wants a trade, the Indiana Pacers will need to make some important decisions as the NBA enters the offseason. Fortunately, the Pacers have done well in retooling their lineup in recent years, missing the playoffs just once in the past decade. […]

Metta World Peace wishes he could go back in time and prevent the Malice at the Palace between his Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons. The former Pacers forward took to Twitter to ponder about a career rewind. I really admire these @nba ballers. Sometimes I wish I could rewind my career to 5 secs before […]

Following what was another lackluster campaign for the Indiana Pacers, 6-foot-4 shooting guard Victor Oladipo has been linked to a move away from his current team. According to a source familiar with the situation, though, Oladipo’s inability to fully recover from a quad injury he sustained last year is reminiscent to the situation of Isaiah […]

It appears the New York Knicks will indeed be targeting Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo this offseason, according to Marc Berman of New York Post. While Rose, the Knicks rookie president, has [Chris] Paul on his trade radar, putting together a package for younger Pacers’ guard Victor Oladipo is expected to be a higher […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni looked like he was bound to become the man in charge of the Philadelphia 76ers next season. But in a surprising turn of events, Philly announced that they have signed Los Angeles Clippers’ recently-outed mentor, Doc Rivers, on Thursday. With just a few head coaching gigs left in […]

Victor Oladipo’s rumored departure from the Indiana Pacers seems to be gaining more traction as weeks go by. Oladipo has been one of the biggest names being dragged around in trade rumors across the league for the past few months now, and as the offseason transpires, it’s looking like the 28-year-old will end up wearing […]

The fallout from the Los Angeles Clippers’ stunning defeat in the Western Conference Semifinals to the Denver Nuggets continues, with the Clippers announcing the departure of head coach Doc Rivers. While changes were expected after the team lost a 3-1 series lead to the Nuggets, it was still surprising to see Rivers go. The 58-year […]

The Indiana Pacers have a nice young core in Victor Oladipo, Malcolm Brogdon, Domantas Sabonis, and Myles Turner, but somehow they’re already at a crossroads with several of them. According to The Athletic, Oladipo is “looking to move on” from the Pacers “this offseason,” and Turner may “possibly be in the same boat.” On the […]

Right on schedule, another star player is ready for a change of scenery. According to The Athletic, Victor Oladipo is “looking to move on” from the Indiana Pacers “this offseason.” On the daily Locked On Pacers Podcast, host Tony East explains why the Pacers have options and why they shouldn’t rush to trade Victor Oladipo […]

Is Victor Oladipo out of the Indiana Pacers? If rumors are to be believed, the answer is yes. Reports are swirling that the athletic guard is looking to move elsewhere. If that happens, it will be an unfortunate parting of ways as Oladipo had his best year in the NBA just two years ago with […]

Myles Turner is one of the biggest names being thrown around the trade rumor mill recently. The Indiana Pacers starting center may also benefit from a playoff resurgence from the center position for today’s NBA. At 24, Turner already has a blocking title to his name after leading the league last year with 2.7 blocks […]

The Indiana Pacers are facing a very interesting offseason ahead of them, with a few key personnel changes expected to be on the horizon. According to a new report, two-time All-Star guard Victor Oladipo might just be one of a number of players who will be on their way out of Indiana in the offseason. […]

Mike D’Antoni has been heavily rumored to become the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers after he decided not to return to the Houston Rockets. However, according to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, some around the NBA believe the former Coach of the Year could be using the Sixers as leverage to get another […]

The Indiana Pacers are at another crossroads in their franchise. After being swept three times in four years in the playoffs, something has to change. Nate McMillan is no longer the coach, but the Pacers may also look to revamp a roster that is starting to become stagnant. On the daily Locked On Pacers Podcast, […]

Former NBA player Ty Lawson has publicly addressed the Instagram post that got him banned for life from the Chinese Basketball Association — and he didn’t exactly lament his social media choices. On Saturday, Lawson posted two NSFW images on his Instagram story while in a club in China. Lawson’s first post featured a lewd […]

Among a host of other names, the Indiana Pacers are considering former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan as a candidate for their head coaching job. This comes from Shams Charania of The Athletic: Former Thunder coach Billy Donovan interviewed for the Pacers last week, sources said. The Pacers are expected to interview a pool […]

After spending the last four seasons as an assistant, Mike Brown may be ready to take on a lead role once again. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Indiana Pacers will interview Brown for its head coaching vacancy. Another candidate interviewing for the Indiana Pacers coaching job, sources tell ESPN: Golden State assistant Mike Brown. […]

Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets parted ways on Sunday after four seasons, a few playoff heartbreaks, small-ball experiments, and a 217-102 regular-season record. Yet, D’Antoni failed to reach an NBA Finals, and the veteran coach decided to move on after a five-game Western Conference semifinals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the bubble. […]

The writing was on the wall for Mike D’Antoni the moment the Houston Rockets were eliminated from the playoffs by The Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1, in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals tiff. The now-former Rockets head coach made it official on Sunday, informing the Houston ownership that he won’t be returning to the team next […]

Could former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni be the new man in charge of the Indiana Pacers? It’s possible. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, “the expectation is that D’Antoni will be hired by the Indiana Pacers,” who fired Nate McMillan after the team was swept by the Miami Heat in the […]

Five-time All-Star and NBA Champion Chauncey Billups has been named a candidate for the Indiana Pacers head coaching job. In a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Pacers have begun interviewing candidates for the head coaching post. They have spoken with Billups and are planning to talk again soon. As the Pacers begin preliminary […]

Weeks after firing Nate McMillan as the team’s head coach and the Indiana Pacers are in no rush to replace him. In fact, they’re taking their time in their search for the team’s next mentor, which has drawn the interest of former coaches and assistants around the league. More than a dozen candidates are expected […]

The Indiana Pacers are one of many teams in the NBA’s Eastern Conference which are hungry for some trophies. The Pacers were a dominant force in the ABA prior to the ABA-NBA merger in 1976 and it was a challenge for them early on. In almost five decades in the league, Indiana hasn’t won any […]

The Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Indiana Pacers are all looking for a new head coach. Who are the perfect coaches to fill these NBA job openings? Let’s take a look. Indiana Pacers: Dave Joerger The Pacers fired Nate McMillan for a lack of playoff success (the Pacers have been eliminated […]